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Office MS Mincho & MS PMincho fonts do not show the new Japanese era You’ll encounter this issue if Microsoft Office has previously been installed but is now uninstalled. MS Mincho and MS PMincho may not be replaced by the updated version of the Office font in the update for Windows. To mitigate this issue, you’ll need to modify the registry. As a precautionary measure, it is recommended to back up the registry or create a system restore point before you attempt the registry operation....

What is a connected account in Outlook.com? When you add a Connected Account in your Outlook.com account, it is similar to adding an email account to Gmail for POP3 and SMTP. However, Outlook.com allows you to add a Connected Account via IMAP which allows you to sync to your email server. Outlook connected accounts Update failed If Update failed for one or more of your Outlook connected accounts, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue on your device....

Fix Outlook Search not working Search indexing not working on Outlook can lead to hiccups while trying to load emails, or may even freeze Outlook. Microsoft acknowledged this issue, saying that POP and IMAP account users may face this issue if their emails are stored locally in PST files. Let us now look at how this issue can be fixed on a Windows computer. 1] Run the Windows Search & Indexing Troubleshooter The first thing you should try is running the Search & Indexing troubleshooter available for use in Windows Settings....

Password Protect PDF Online using free tools To password protect PDF online on a Windows 11/10 computer, you can use the following tools: 1] iLovePDF iLovePDF brings different PDF tools to sign PDF documents, edit PDF, convert PDF to PDF/A, Excel, Word, reorder or rearrange PDF pages, and more. Among those tools, a Protect PDF tool is also there that you can use to encrypt a PDF file with a password....

What is a mount point? A mount point is a directory in a file system where additional information is logically connected from a storage location outside the operating system’s root drive and partition. Technically, Windows Store games and apps apparently only run if they’re on the system drive; anywhere else is the untrusted mount point. Path cannot be traversed due to untrusted mount point If you’re currently getting the error message Path cannot be traversed due to untrusted mount point when you try to install apps from Microsoft Store on your Windows 11 PC, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order to resolve the issue on your system....

The add-on automatically syncs to your phone, tablet, or computer and supports an easy and convenient user interface. The ability to sync with any platform is proving beneficial, especially when it comes to hopping between workplace and home devices. In this post, we are explaining how to use Pocket on Firefox, but it’s similar for Chrome. How to use Pocket Firefox Add-on Once you have installed this add-on, the Pocket button appears in Firefox’s Navigation Toolbar....

Preserve image quality when saving in Word, Excel, PowerPoint As more and more media is added to documents, the size increases. That’s why the Office applications compress the image to reduce the overall size. However, if you have enough bandwidth and are ok with the large-size document, disable the option. Open a Word or Excel, or PowerPoint documentClick on File > OptionsClick on Advanced and then find the Image Size and Quality settings....

Toolbars help you to launch programs and files from Taskbar. It is straightforward to add or remove a toolbar in the Taskbar. Whether you want to insert a preset Toolbar or add a custom one, it is possible to do both. There are two ways to do the same – using Local Group Policy Editor and using Registry Editor. If you use the Registry Editor, don’t forget to backup all registry files and create a System Restore point before getting started....

PrivaZer Review PrivaZer is junk file, temporary file, registry cleaner, a history remover, and a privacy cleaner, all packed in one. It will look for, in every nook and corner of your Windows computer, and clean out the junk and traces for you. Not only that, but it will also delete the junk, using 1 pass … or even 35 passes, should you be so paranoid about your computing and surfing habits....

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) needs no introduction. It is a popular and one of the best multiplayer battle royale games that is loved by millions of users. But, it has its own shares of issues and errors that players keep on encountering every now and then. A lot of users have reported experiencing crashes and freezing issues with PUBG on Windows PC. Some users experienced crashes when starting the game, while many faced crashes in the middle of the game....

Public Cloud vs Private Cloud difference A public cloud is basically a service offered by a third party. It can host storage for different companies at the same time and on the same server. It can be used by programmers of different companies to build and execute their code at the same time, without interfering with each other’s activities. In a nutshell, the public cloud is open to all subscribers and can be accessed by different customers at the same time....

Random Notification Sound keeps playing on PC If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions. 1] Restart computer The first thing you can try to fix the issue on your Windows 10 device is to restart your system....

In such a situation, you may need to repair or reset the Recycle Bin. Recycle Bin is corrupted Each drive on Windows has a hidden and protected system folder called as $Recycle.bin. If you use the Unhide option from the Folder Options, you will be able to see this folder. When you delete files or folders from your desktop or any other folder, they are moved to the Recycle Bin folder for holding....

Ask for help using Remote Assistance in Windows 11/10/8/7 It is important that you only allow people who you trust completely, to give access to your computer, using this feature, as once he is logged in, he will be able to see and access almost all your files and documents on your computer. Windows 11/10 users may want to see this post on how to use Windows Remote Assistance in Windows 11/10 or give or take Tech Support remotely using Quick Assist in Windows 11/10....

Remove 3D Objects folder in Windows 10 The 3D Objects folder of File Explorer basically contains .3mf files which can be opened with Mixed Reality Viewer. The folder’s location address is C:\Users\Username\3D Objects. To remove this system folder, open the ‘Run’ dialog box, type regedit.exe, and hit the Enter key to open the Windows Registry editor. Next, navigate to the following location by pasting the address into the address field: Locate: Now, to remove the folder from File Explorer, right-click on the entry, and select Delete....

Please note that this requires you to make changes in the registry and hence the usual words of wisdom apply – create a system restore point first or back up your registry before proceeding any further. Remove Shortcut text If you do not like the Shortcut text which Windows 11/10/8/7 adds to all-new shortcuts, here is how you can remove it. Open registry editor by pressing Win+R in combination to bring up the RUN dialog box....

Start Menu Tiles going dark on Windows 10 Initially, many users thought it’s just a bug that will get fixed when reported. However, the issue continues to persist. Here’s what you can do! The tile icons can also appear blurry or pixelated, if not entirely dark. 1] Unpin and repin the tile The simplest solution that seems to work in most cases is Unpinning and repining the tile. Click on the tile that appears dark or blurry, right-click it, and select ‘Unpin from Start’ option....

If you have been using Resource Monitor then you might know the features it offers and how it can help you efficiently monitor hardware resources of your computer. But some users have reported some problems with Resource Monitor. If Resmon or Resource Monitor is not working on your Windows 11/10/8/7 computer, then this post will help you fix the problem. You may find that the Resource Monitor is not responding or that its window is empty, blank or transparent....

Roblox Chat not working or showing up Try the following solutions if Roblox chat is not working or showing up on Windows 11/10: 1] Change keyboard language International keyboards may have chat-related issues on Roblox occasionally and this could also be the reason for this problem. So, in this case, one of the recommended solutions is to change the keyboard language to English (United States) and see if it fixes the problem....

Zero Install allows users to use software directly from the web without installing it on the computer system. Users do not actually need to download, extract and install the software to use it. Zero Install can run it without the need for privileged roots. Zero Install caches the software when it is downloaded from the internet the first time, and the program then runs the software from the cache. Zero Install uses the URL of a program and runs it on your computer system....